May 13–18, 2026 · EDC Week · Resorts World Las Vegas
Zouk Nightclub EDC Week 2026
Ray Volpe. James Hype & Meduza. Wax Motif. Alison Wonderland. Mathame. The electronic-only nightclub on the north Strip programs five nights of EDC Week alongside AYU Dayclub's Bassrush and Interstellar Presents pool party series — all connected under one roof at Resorts World Las Vegas.
Nightclub Schedule
Zouk Nightclub May 13–16
Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas programs electronic music exclusively during EDC Week — no hip-hop, no open-format nights. Opens 10:30 PM nightly, 21+ only. Single main room, 26,060 sq ft, 2,160 capacity.
EDC Week Opener — Bassrush Night · 10:30 PM
Wednesday, May 13
Genre: Bass / Dubstep / Future Bass
Zouk Nightclub opens EDC Week programming on Wednesday May 13 with a Bassrush Presents showcase headlined by Ray Volpe alongside Canadian duo Adventure Club. Ray Volpe — the New York-born bass music producer whose 2022 single LASERBEAM was crowned the most-played track at EDC Las Vegas and the number one dubstep track on Beatport for the year — is a natural fit for the Insomniac-partnered EDC Week Bassrush night. His Las Vegas residency at Zouk launched in 2026 with six dates through the year, and his debut album Forever, Volpetron (2025) demonstrated the genre-blending ambition that makes him one of the most forward-looking bass music producers working today. Adventure Club are Canadian electronic duo Christian Srigley and Leighton James — pioneers of the emotional dubstep and future bass crossover whose tracks Crave You and Gold have accumulated hundreds of millions of streams. Wednesday is the most accessible EDC Week night at Zouk in terms of crowd density and walk-up logistics — a good first night for those arriving early in the week who want to experience the Resorts World complex before the EDC festival weekend begins.
EDC Week opener. Guest list available — women free, men reduced. Most accessible night of the week.
Pre-Festival Headliner Night · 10:30 PM
Thursday, May 14
Genre: Tech House / Dance
Thursday May 14 brings the most anticipated pre-festival nightclub booking at Zouk: a b2b set from James Hype and MEDUZA — two acts who between them represent the full sweep of the current global dance music landscape. James Hype — the British DJ born Mohammed Haseeb — broke globally with viral mixing videos that demonstrated exceptional technical DJ skills applied to pop-adjacent dance edits. His remix of More (Featuring Nadia Rose) reached number one on the UK singles chart, and his Ferrari mix became the most-shared DJ video on social media in 2021 and 2022. MEDUZA are an Italian trio — Mattia Vitali, Simone Giani, and Luca De Gregorio — whose 2019 single Piece of Your Heart reached number one in twelve countries and earned a Grammy nomination, followed by Lose Control featuring Becky Hill and Goodboys which replicated that global chart performance. Their sound sits at the intersection of melodic house and tech house, with sophisticated production values that translate well to Las Vegas nightclub formats. The James Hype and MEDUZA b2b is the highest-profile booking of the confirmed EDC Week Zouk program.
Highest-profile confirmed booking. Premium Thursday pricing. Guest list — women free, men reduced. Arrive before midnight.
EDC Night 1 · 10:30 PM
Friday, May 15
Genre: Bass House / Tech House
Wax Motif headlines Zouk Nightclub on Friday May 15 — the same night EDC Las Vegas begins at the Motor Speedway. Josh Gamble, the Australian bass house and tech house producer, built his sound around the rhythmic aggression of bass music combined with the groove-forward structure of tech house — a peak-time formula that translates effectively across both club and festival environments. His tracks on Elrow Music, Repopulate Mars, and respected house labels have built Beatport chart presence alongside festival bookings at EDC Las Vegas, Lollapalooza, and club dates across the US and Australia. His 2026 Las Vegas residency spans five venues — XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club at Wynn, Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan, and Zouk Nightclub with AYU Dayclub at Resorts World — one of the broadest multi-venue footprints among the supporting resident tier. Friday is the highest-traffic night in the EDC Week nightclub circuit — expect full capacity at Zouk and plan accordingly for guest list arrival timing.
EDC Night 1 — highest-traffic night. Guest list closes at midnight. Arrive by 11:30 PM. Women free, men reduced.
EDC Night 2 — Special Guest · 10:30 PM
Saturday, May 16
Genre: Electronic
Saturday May 16 — EDC Night 2 and the heart of the festival weekend — features a Special Guest TBA at Zouk Nightclub as of the current event calendar. Zouk Group has listed this date without a confirmed artist name, suggesting either a late announcement or a deliberate surprise booking aligned with EDC festival weekend strategy. Saturday at any EDC Week nightclub is the peak demand night of the year — regardless of who headlines, Zouk will operate at or near full capacity with EDC festival-goers, Las Vegas regulars, and international visitors in the room simultaneously. The venue's 2,160-person capacity makes Saturday at Zouk a significantly more intimate experience than Saturday at OMNIA (75,000 sq ft) or Hakkasan (80,000 sq ft across five floors). Check zoukgrouplv.com for updates as the event approaches — the Saturday performer announcement typically arrives 1 to 2 weeks before the date.
EDC Night 2 — peak demand. Advance planning essential. Confirm performer closer to date via zoukgrouplv.com.
AYU Dayclub — Pool Party Schedule
AYU Dayclub May 14–16
AYU Dayclubruns its EDC Week program Thursday through Saturday — Bassrush Presents, open electronic, and Interstellar Presents. Opens 12:00 PM, closes approximately 7:00 PM. Connected to Zouk Nightclub via internal corridor.
Bassrush Presents — Pre-Festival Day · 12:00 PM
Thursday, May 14
Genre: Bass / Trap / Future Bass
AYU Dayclub opens EDC Week pool party programming on Thursday May 14 with the most anticipated pre-festival daytime booking on the north Strip: Bassrush Presents: Alison Wonderland w/ Level Up + More. Alexandra Sholler — Alison Wonderland — is an Australian DJ, producer, and vocalist whose emotional bass music sets blend trap, future bass, and dubstep with raw vocal performances. She trained at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music before pivoting entirely to electronic production and DJ performance, and is one of the top-billing female DJs in the world. Her AYU Dayclub EDC Week appearance is the highest-demand pool party booking at Resorts World for the week: the Bassrush brand connection, the pre-festival timing, the intimate Balinese dayclub setting, and Wonderland's devoted following combine to create a show that regularly sells out advance tickets. Level Up joins as an additional supporting artist. Arrive early — doors open at noon and capacity fills before headliner sets on Bassrush days.
Highest-demand AYU day of the week. Advance tickets strongly recommended — likely to sell out.
EDC Night 1 — Pool Party · 12:00 PM
Friday, May 15
Genre: Tech House
AYU Dayclub's Friday May 15 EDC Week program pairs NOIZU and Bolo for a tech house pool party set as EDC Night 1 begins. NOIZU — the Mexican-American tech house producer based in Los Angeles — built his reputation on tracks like Summer 91 (Looking Back) which became a fixture in the sets of virtually every major tech house DJ in the world. His catalog on Insomniac's IN/ROTATION label, ARGON, and other respected house imprints has made him one of the most Shazam-recognized producers in the genre. He holds a 2026 residency at both Zouk Nightclub and AYU Dayclub, and his EDC Week AYU appearance is a natural pairing: a producer whose music defined a generation of Insomniac festival pool parties performing at the Insomniac-partnered dayclub on EDC Night 1. Bolo joins as a supporting act, extending the tech house programming through the afternoon.
EDC Night 1 pool party. Good guest list availability. Women free, men reduced at door. Noon start.
Interstellar Presents — EDC Night 2 · 12:00 PM
Saturday, May 16
Genre: Melodic Techno / Melodic House
AYU Dayclub's Saturday May 16 programming brings the most musically distinct pool party offering of EDC Week at Resorts World: Interstellar Presents Mathame w/ Cristoph. Mathame are Italian brothers Adamo and Matteo Bianchi — a melodic techno duo whose productions have the cinematic, emotionally sweeping quality associated with Afterlife Records and the Tale of Us aesthetic. Their AYU residency started in 2026 and is one of the most significant bookings Zouk Group has made in the melodic techno space — an emerging genre that EDC Week 2026 has embraced more broadly than any prior year. Cristoph is a British producer and DJ whose melodic techno and progressive house catalog has appeared on Eric Prydz's Pryda imprint and various Afterlife releases — an ideal programming partner for Mathame's sound. The Balinese thatched-roof setting of AYU — with its shallow wading pool ledge and palm-shaded bungalows — provides the most visually and emotionally consistent environment for melodic techno of any Las Vegas dayclub.
High demand — Interstellar Presents events fill early. Advance tickets recommended. Women free, men reduced.
Zouk's EDC Week Position: Electronic-Only Programming at the North Strip's Newest Mega-Club
Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas occupies a specific niche in the EDC Week nightclub ecosystem that no other venue on the Strip can replicate: a dedicated electronic music venue that programs exclusively EDM, tech house, bass music, and melodic techno — without the open-format or hip-hop programming that interrupts the electronic focus at larger rivals like OMNIA, Hakkasan, and Marquee. This programming philosophy makes Zouk the natural destination for EDC Week attendees who want the Las Vegas nightclub experience specifically within the electronic genre.
The venue's physical specs matter for understanding what makes it different. At 26,060 square feet with a 2,160-person capacity, Zouk is smaller than OMNIA (75,000 sq ft), Hakkasan (80,000 sq ft), and XS(40,000 sq ft). This translates to a fundamentally different spatial relationship between the crowd and the DJ booth — the production is built around a single main room where the sound system, LED installation, and performer all exist in a density that creates immediate energy without requiring a massive crowd to fill the space. The custom-built LED screens and surround sound system are among the most technically sophisticated on the Strip and were designed specifically for DJ performance production rather than retrofitted from a multi-use venue format.
The EDC Las Vegas connection at Zouk is deeper than a simple co-marketing arrangement. The Bassrush Presents events on Wednesday and Thursday are Insomniac-branded showcases — the same Insomniac Events that produces the EDC festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This relationship means that artists who perform at Zouk during EDC Week often also appear on festival stages at the Speedway the same week, creating one of the tightest artist-venue alignments of any nightclub during the festival period.
The north Strip location of Resorts World is a practical advantage during EDC Week that visitors from center-Strip hotels overlook. The EDC festival shuttle bus hubs at MGM Grand, New York-New York, and Circus Circus are 1 to 2 miles from Resorts World — closer than from Caesars Palace or The Cosmopolitan. Rideshare pricing from Resorts World to Circus Circus (the northernmost shuttle hub) during EDC festival nights runs $8 to $15 versus $20 to $40 from the center Strip. This positioning makes Zouk logistically ideal for EDC festival attendees who want to spend the early part of the evening at a Strip nightclub before catching shuttles to the Speedway.
Thursday May 14: The Complete Resorts World EDC Day — Alison Wonderland at AYU, James Hype & Meduza at Zouk
Thursday May 14 is the most complete single-day EDC Week programming at Resorts World, and it is built around two events that represent different but complementary strands of the electronic music world. At noon, AYU Dayclub opens its Bassrush Presents showcase with Alison Wonderland w/ Level Up + More — the most anticipated pool party booking at Resorts World for the full week. At 10:30 PM, Zouk Nightclub opens the highest-profile confirmed nightclub booking of the EDC Week program with James Hype& MEDUZA b2b.
The combined AYU-to-Zouk ticket available on Thursday creates the most logistically convenient day-to-night EDC Week experience at any Las Vegas venue. After Alison Wonderland closes AYU at approximately 7:00 PM, combined ticket holders can transition through the internal corridor directly to the Zouk casino floor level. With the nightclub opening at 10:30 PM, there is a three-and-a-half-hour gap for dinner at one of the Resorts World restaurant options, recovery time, and a wardrobe change if moving from pool to nightclub attire. The Zouk Group nightclub dress code requires upscale attire — swimwear and festival outfits are not permitted after the dayclub transitions to nightclub format.
James Hype & MEDUZA b2b is the highest-profile confirmed booking of the EDC Week Zouk program. Between them, the two acts have accumulated chart number ones across twelve countries, Grammy nominations, and a combined streaming footprint that exceeds several billion plays. Their b2b format — two DJs trading tracks or mixing simultaneously on the same equipment — creates a set that spans from the technical precision and pop-adjacent dance music of James Hype to the emotionally resonant melodic house of MEDUZA. Thursday at Zouk is also the most guest-list-accessible night of the confirmed EDC Week program at Resorts World — the pre-festival timing means lower demand than the festival weekend nights that follow.
AYU Dayclub Design: Why the Balinese Setting Matters for EDC Week
AYU Dayclubis architecturally distinct from every other Las Vegas dayclub on the Strip. The Balinese design concept — thatched-roof bungalows, a natural stone waterfall at the pool entrance, palm trees throughout the venue, and the six-foot-wide shallow wading ledge that creates an aquatic social zone around the main pool perimeter — creates a spatial experience that photographs differently and feels differently from the poolside luxury format of Encore Beach Club, the rooftop format of OMNIA Dayclub, or the tropical-meets-Vegas format of Marquee Dayclub.
The six-foot-wide wading ledge is AYU's most practically useful design feature for EDC Week specifically. It is 8 to 12 inches deep — the ideal depth for standing, wading, and interacting while staying cool in the water without needing to swim. This shallow perimeter becomes the primary social zone during headliner sets: guests stand in the water, face the DJ booth, and participate in the crowd energy while being in contact with the pool rather than watching from dry deck chairs. The design makes AYU more photographable than any standard drop-off edge pool.
The Bassrush and Interstellar Presents programming at AYU during EDC Week is specifically matched to this setting. Alison Wonderland's emotionally driven bass music on Thursday works in the AYU tropical environment in a way that would feel different in the indoor-outdoor format of EBC or the lagoon format of TAO Beach. Mathame's melodic techno on Saturday — music with a cinematic, atmospheric quality built for emotional resonance rather than functional peak-hour purpose — finds an unusually appropriate home in a venue designed to evoke a Balinese resort rather than a Las Vegas Strip amenity.
Guest List Strategy for Zouk Nightclub and AYU Dayclub During EDC Week
Guest list registration for Zouk Nightclub and AYU Dayclub operate as separate processes — the nightclub and dayclub are part of the same Zouk Group complex but manage their guest lists independently. Submit your NoCoverVegas guest list request for each venue separately, and specify which night and which venue. Zouk Nightclub guest list: women free all night, men free before 1:00 AM with an even or better female-to-male ratio. AYU Dayclub guest list: women free with advance registration, men at reduced cover. The dayclub guest list tends to close earlier than the nightclub — submit 72 hours in advance for AYU EDC Week dates to ensure confirmation.
Walk-up cover at Zouk during EDC Week runs $50 to $100 for men depending on the night — significantly higher than the standard $40 to $60 weekend rate. Guest list eliminates most or all of this cost. The highest-demand nights for walk-up difficulty are Thursday (James Hype and Meduza) and Friday (Wax Motif / EDC Night 1) — on these nights, arriving without a guest list reservation after midnight carries the risk of denial at capacity. Wednesday (Ray Volpe) has the most guest list availability and the most relaxed walk-up logistics.
Table service reservations at Zouk start from approximately $600 and provide reserved seating in the main room with dedicated bottle service — a practical option for groups of six or more who want guaranteed access on high-demand EDC Week nights. For groups visiting both AYU and Zouk on the same day, ask about the combined day-to-night package through NoCoverVegas or the Zouk Group reservation line. The combined ticket is particularly valuable on Thursday May 14, when both venues have their highest-demand bookings of the week.
EDC Week 2026 Venue Comparison
Zouk vs. Other EDC Week Venues
Resorts World Las Vegas — electronic music exclusive, tech-forward LED production, single main room. EDC Week 2026: Ray Volpe/Adventure Club Wed, James Hype & Meduza Thu, Wax Motif Fri, Special Guest Sat. Connected to AYU Dayclub.
Balinese tropical pool design with six-foot shallow wading ledge, thatched bungalows, palm trees. EDC Week: Alison Wonderland Thu, Noizu & Bolo Fri, Mathame w/ Cristoph Sat. Direct internal corridor to Zouk Nightclub.
Caesars Palace — three-room layout. EDC Week 2026: Armin van Buuren Thu, Steve Aoki Fri, Chris Lake Sat, DESEO Latin Sundays Sun. Connected to new OMNIA Dayclub opening same week.
Wynn Las Vegas — indoor-outdoor format. EDC Week: Diplo Thu, Hugel Fri, The Chainsmokers Sat, Sofi Tukker Sun, Kaskade Mon. North Strip location near Encore Beach Club.
MGM Grand — largest multi-level nightclub in Las Vegas. EDC Week: Charlotte de Witte Thu, Murda Beatz Sat-Sun. Three dance floors. South Strip location.
Wynn Las Vegas — highest-grossing dayclub on the Strip. Lagoon pool format. EDC Week 2026: Gryffin Fri, Calvin Harris Sat, Marshmello Sun. Premium pricing.
Free Guest List
Skip the Cover at Zouk or AYU
Register below for free guest list at Zouk Nightclub or AYU Dayclub during EDC Week 2026. Women free. Men free before 1:00 AM (nightclub) with even ratio. Confirm at least 48 hours before your night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Zouk & AYU EDC Week FAQ
What is the full Zouk Nightclub and AYU Dayclub schedule for EDC Week 2026?
Zouk Nightclub EDC Week 2026 spans five nights: Wednesday May 13 — Bassrush Presents: Ray Volpe w/ Adventure Club (10:30 PM). Thursday May 14 — James Hype & Meduza (10:30 PM). Friday May 15 — Wax Motif (10:30 PM). Saturday May 16 — Special Guest TBA (10:30 PM). Monday May 18 — Special Guest TBA (10:30 PM). AYU Dayclub runs its EDC Week programming Thursday through Saturday: Thursday May 14 — Bassrush Presents: Alison Wonderland w/ Level Up + More (12:00 PM). Friday May 15 — Noizu & Bolo (12:00 PM). Saturday May 16 — Interstellar Presents: Mathame w/ Cristoph (12:00 PM). All source data verified against zoukgrouplv.com. The nightclub opens at 10:30 PM nightly; AYU operates 12:00 PM to approximately 7:00 PM.
Do you need an EDC Las Vegas ticket to attend Zouk or AYU Dayclub during EDC Week?
No. Zouk Nightclub and AYU Dayclub are completely independent from the EDC Las Vegas festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. You do not need a festival ticket, wristband, or any EDC credential to attend either venue during EDC Week 2026. Sign up for free guest list through NoCoverVegas at least 48 to 72 hours in advance. Women enter free. Men get free or significantly reduced cover at Zouk on guest list before 1:00 AM with an even male-to-female ratio. Walk-up cover at Zouk during EDC Week runs $50 to $100 for men depending on the night.
What cover charges should I expect at Zouk and AYU during EDC Week 2026?
Zouk Nightclub cover charges during EDC Week 2026 reflect the venue's EDC Week premium pricing. Wednesday May 13 with Ray Volpe and Adventure Club (Bassrush night) is the most accessible entry point: men $30 to $50 walk-up, women typically free, with guest list reducing these significantly. Thursday May 14 with James Hype and Meduza b2b is a premium pre-festival night — men $50 to $80, women free on guest list. Friday May 15 with Wax Motif is EDC Night 1 and the highest-traffic nightclub night at Resorts World: men $60 to $100 walk-up. AYU Dayclub during EDC Week: general admission $40 to $80 walk-up, with Thursday Alison Wonderland (Bassrush Presents) and Saturday Mathame (Interstellar Presents) being the highest-demand days. Guest list through NoCoverVegas is available for both venues — register separately for each.
How is Zouk Nightclub different from OMNIA, XS, and Hakkasan during EDC Week?
Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World occupies a distinct position in the EDC Week landscape. First: electronic music exclusivity. Zouk programs exclusively electronic music genres — tech house, bass house, melodic techno, and EDM — without the hip-hop nights or open-format variety that characterize OMNIA and Hakkasan. Second: venue scale. At 26,060 square feet with a 2,160-person capacity, Zouk is significantly more intimate than OMNIA (75,000 sq ft), Hakkasan (80,000 sq ft across five floors), or XS (40,000 sq ft). This translates to a denser, more intimate connection between the DJ booth and the crowd. Third: the Zouk Group brand. Zouk operates clubs across Singapore and Miami — an international DNA that attracts artists and audiences familiar with the brand's global reputation. Fourth: AYU integration. The physical connection between AYU Dayclub and Zouk Nightclub via an internal corridor makes Resorts World the only venue complex where you can transition from an outdoor pool party to the main nightclub room without leaving the building.
What is Bassrush and why does it matter for EDC Week at Zouk and AYU?
Bassrush is the bass music sub-brand of Insomniac Events — the same company that produces EDC Las Vegas. It focuses on dubstep, drum and bass, bass house, and related bass-forward genres. Bassrush Presents events at Zouk and AYU during EDC Week are Insomniac-branded showcases featuring artists who also perform at the EDC festival. Wednesday May 13 features Bassrush Presents: Ray Volpe w/ Adventure Club at Zouk Nightclub — Ray Volpe had the most-played track at EDC Las Vegas (LASERBEAM). Thursday May 14 at AYU Dayclub features Bassrush Presents: Alison Wonderland w/ Level Up + More — her bass-forward emotional sets are among the most anticipated EDC Week pool party performances at Resorts World. The Bassrush brand presence at Zouk reflects the deliberate alignment between Insomniac's festival programming and its Las Vegas venue partnerships.
What is the Interstellar Presents event at AYU Dayclub on Saturday May 16?
Interstellar Presents is a music brand focused on melodic techno, melodic house, and atmospheric electronic music — associated primarily with the Afterlife Records aesthetic. The Saturday May 16 Interstellar Presents showcase at AYU Dayclub features Mathame w/ Cristoph. Mathame are Italian brothers Adamo and Matteo Bianchi known for cinematic, emotionally resonant productions at the intersection of melodic techno and progressive house. They hold a 2026 Las Vegas residency at both Zouk Nightclub and AYU Dayclub. Cristoph is a British melodic techno producer whose tracks have appeared on Eric Prydz's Pryda imprint and various Afterlife releases — a natural programming partner for Mathame's sound. The Interstellar Presents label at AYU on EDC Saturday creates the most musically cohesive melodic techno pool party in the Las Vegas dayclub circuit.
How do I get to Zouk Nightclub and AYU Dayclub at Resorts World?
Resorts World Las Vegas is located at 3000 S Las Vegas Blvd at the north end of the Strip — roughly 1.5 miles north of Wynn/Encore and 2.5 miles north of the Bellagio area. During EDC Week, rideshare prices from center-Strip hotels typically run $15 to $35 before midnight — significantly cheaper than the $30 to $60 surge pricing toward southern Strip venues later in the night. From Fontainebleau (the neighbor on the north Strip), walking time is 5 to 8 minutes. For AYU Dayclub: enter Resorts World main entrance on Las Vegas Blvd and follow pool level signage. For Zouk Nightclub: enter at the casino floor level — the club entrance is directly on the casino level. Self-parking is $15, valet $30 and up. The internal corridor connecting AYU to Zouk means day-to-night combo ticket holders can transition directly at sunset without re-queuing from outside.
Is there a combined AYU Dayclub and Zouk Nightclub ticket for EDC Week?
Yes. Zouk Group offers a combined AYU Dayclub and Zouk Nightclub day-to-night ticket on certain EDC Week dates — particularly Thursday May 14 when Alison Wonderland plays AYU (12:00 PM) and James Hype with Meduza headline Zouk (10:30 PM). The combined ticket allows entry to both venues on the same day, with the internal corridor connecting the two for a seamless evening transition starting around 8:00 PM. This is the highest-value single-day nightlife package at Resorts World during EDC Week — a full pool party afternoon followed by a nightclub headliner set without stepping outside. Check zoukgrouplv.com for combined ticket availability on each date. Guest list through NoCoverVegas covers the nightclub door; the dayclub may require advance ticket purchase on high-demand days.
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